Microfinance and Development Venture Capital

Aga Khan Development Network Jobs

The Aga Khan Development Network is looking for candidates for five positions. Please see attached document for descriptions of the open positions. Qualified candidates can apply c/o AKDN Career Centre www.akdn.org/careers  until 30th November, 2006.

Download akam_positions.doc

Malcolm Harper at Fletcher Nov 16

Professor Malcolm Harper will be visiting Fletcher direct from Delhi. He recently left his long tenure as Chairman of Basix in India (large MFI). He is editor of the SED Journal and a board member of ITDG Publishing. He is widey published himself. He will be speaking at Fletcher on "What's Wrong with Microfinance?"

This event will be open to the public. Event details will be posted on this blog shortly.

Congratulations to Muhammad Yunus & the Grameen Bank!

Muhammad Yunus and Grameen Bank were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2006 for their pioneering efforts in microfinance.

Official Nobel Peace Prize Press Release

New Website!!

The Microfinance And Development Venture Capital (MADVC) network introduces its new website. The interactive blog format is aimed to develop an active community forum for graduate students interested in the field of microfinance. MADVC continually strives to improve the network and this web site, so please send any suggestions you have to email@microfinancenetwork.org.